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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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